I am not ashamed that these reproaches can be cast upon us, and
that they can not be repelled.
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I am not ashamed that these reproaches can be cast upon us, and
that they can not be repelled.
[Lat., Pudet haec opprobria nobis
Et dici potuisse et non potuisse repelli.]

A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.

A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.

The only art her guilt to cover,
To hide her shame from every eye,
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The only art her guilt to cover,
To hide her shame from every eye,
To give repentance to her lover,
And wring his bosom, is--to die.

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.

Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.

Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.

I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right -- shame on you!

I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right -- shame on you!

Mort de ma vie! all is confounded, all!
Reproach and everlasting shame
Sits mocking in our plumes.

Mort de ma vie! all is confounded, all!
Reproach and everlasting shame
Sits mocking in our plumes.

Common sense hides shame.

Common sense hides shame.

The guilty catch themselves

The guilty catch themselves